Insights and Stories on Trade

Aug. 5, 2025 at 9:35 am CDT

Canada's merchandise trade deficit widened in June to C$5.9 billion as imports grew faster than exports due to a one-time high-value oil equipment import, data showed on Tuesday.

By Promit Mukherjee, Reuters

Jul. 31, 2025 at 10:23 am CDT

Ahead of the August 1 tariff deadline, an American restaurant group has sent a letter to U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer expressing concerns and urging for continued exemptions under the CUSMA trade agreement. Legality of Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariffs questioned in Washington appeals court.

By Reuters

Jul. 16, 2025 at 8:54 am CDT

Canberra is close to an agreement with Beijing that would allow Australian suppliers to ship five trial canola cargoes to China, sources familiar with the matter said, a move towards ending a years-long freeze in the trade.

By Ella Cao, Peter Hobson, Reuters

Jul. 7, 2025 at 9:22 am CDT

The United States will make several trade announcements in the next 48 hours, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday, adding that his inbox was full of last-ditch offers from countries to clinch a tariff deal before a July 9 deadline.

By Reuters

Jun. 6, 2025 at 9:44 am CDT

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he looked forward to meeting his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney during the G7 summit, after the latter invited him to the gathering over a phone call on Friday.

By Reuters